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Wayne State University researcher gets $750k grant to explore CO sensing in microbes

October 1, 2026 |

In Michigan, while carbon monoxide (CO) is widely feared as an odorless, deadly household hazard, nature views it quite differently. In the microscopic world, carbon monoxide serves as an essential cellular messenger and a vital lifeline of energy for microbes thriving in harsh environments.

To bridge the gap between carbon monoxide’s notorious toxicity and its hidden potential in biology, Dr. Matthew R. Dent, assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, has received a prestigious U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. The five-year, $749,702 grant supports his project, “CAREER: Carbon Monoxide Sensing, Selectivity, and Signaling in Microbes.”

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